Senior Citizens fall in line as they wait at the Cebu City Central School for their turn to enter their precinct to vote in the midtern elections. | Ferdinand Edralin
On Monday, May 12, 2025, Cebuanos, like most Filipinos, trooped to the polling centers in different schools in different parts of Cebu to cast their votes and choose leaders in the midterm elections.
Here are images, videos and articles about how Cebuanos exercised their right of suffrage or their right to vote, which started with seniors, PWDs and pregnant women, casting their ballots as early as past 5 a.m.
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Pam Baricuatro arrives at the Social Hall of the Cebu Provincial Capitol, where the Provincial Canvassing Center is held on May 13, 2025. CDN Digital photo | Ferdinand Edralin
Pam Baricuatro keeps lead with only 800 ballots to be counted
Presumed governor Pamela Baricuatro maintains her lead as the Provincial Canvassing Center in Cebu waits for only 800 ballots before they can close and finally proclaim the winners.
As of 12 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13, the Commission on Elections in Cebu province (Comelec-Cebu) has received all election returns from 51 areas except for one — Pinamungajan.
Lawyer Francisco Pope, director Comelec in Central Visayas, said voting precincts in this southwestern town experienced malfunctioning that caused the delays in transmission.
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DANAO CITY WINNERS
NAGPASALAMAT SI DR DUCAY SA MGA BANTAYANON
BOPK’s mayoral candidate Nestor Archival Sr. (left) and vice mayoral candidate Tomas Osmeña during their filing on Tuesday, October 8. | CDN Photo/ Pia Piquero
BOPK candidates Nestor Archival Sr. and Tomas Osmeña claimed Cebu City’s top posts in the 2025 elections with 256,197 and 233,906 votes, respectively.
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) in Cebu City proclaimed the winning candidates at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, following the completion of the canvassing of all 790 clustered precincts, which began at 7 p.m. the night before.
The city posted an 84.52 percent voter turnout, with 609,789 out of 721,469 registered voters casting their ballots.
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NIABOT NA SI PAM SA CAPITOL
KINSAY LEADING SA CEBU GOVERNOR’S RACE?
JONKIE NAGPASALAMAT SA MGA MANDAUEHANON SA PAGPILI NIYA
PAM NAGPASALAMAT SA SUPPORTERS
Gubernatorial face-off: Gwen or Pam?
Will voters in Cebu province give Gwendolyn Garcia a fresh mandate or herald a new era in leadership under Pamela Baricuatro?
The gubernatorial race here is off to an interesting start, with both women in a tight race in grabbing the province’s most powerful position.
As of 1 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13, initial results from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Cebu Provincial Canvassing Center showed that Baricuatro is leading.
Twenty-eight localities have already transmitted their full and official results to the canvassing center headquartered at the Capitol Social Hall.
Of this number, Baricuatro won in 17 areas while 11 for Garcia.
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PAM UG IYANG CAMPO NAGMONITOR SA RESULTA SA ELECTION
ARCHIVAL, OSMEÑA THANKS SUPPORTERS FOR THEIR WIN
Rodrigo Duterte wins mayor’s race from cell in Hague – initial tally
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, detained at the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity, regained the mayorship of family stronghold Davao city in a landslide vote on Monday, an initial tally showed.
With over 60 percent of returns in, Duterte had built an insurmountable lead of 405,000 votes to 49,000 for his nearest competitor, results from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) released by local media showed.
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TEAM KAABAG WINS ELECTIONS — 15-0
KINSAY GIBUTAHAN SA MGA CEBUANO SA MGA SENADOR
MANDAUE ELECTIONS: ANG NIDAUG GIPROKLAMAR NA!
Dondon concedes
Bercede is Mandaue City vice mayor
Lolypop Ouano victorious
Jonkie Ouano is Mandaue mayor-elect
Nestor Archival: We did this with you
Aspiring governor Pamela Baricuatro, together with family, friends and supporters, watch the initial results of the 2025 Midterm and Local Elections. CDN Digital photo | Ferdinand Edralin
Elections in Cebu yield interesting results so far
Cebu, including its three large cities, have yet to formally proclaim winners but initial results of the 2025 Midterm and Local Elections got interesting real quick.
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Pam Baricuatro on initial results
Pam wins big in Minglanilla
Daanbantayan votes for Gwen
‘We fought a good fight’
Gwen wins in Santander
Cordova votes for Pam
Pam leads in unofficial and partial results as of 6 p.m.
Pam Baricuatro leads in Mandaue
Cutie Del Mar leads Cebu City north district congressional race
Glenn Bercede leads the vice mayoral race in Mandaue
Nag una si Jonkie sa pagka mayor sa Mandaue
Lolypop leads in Mandaue’s congressional race
Cindy Chan leads mayoral race in Lapu-Lapu City
Police stands guard around Cebu City Hall
ELECTION RESULTS ARE IN!
Archival continues to lead in the Cebu City mayoral race
CONNECTIVITY ISSUE DELAYS TRANSMISSION IN CEBU CITY MOUNTAIN BARANGAYS
Osmeña leads Cebu City vice mayoral race
11 GIDAKOP TUNGOD SA VOTE BUYING
Archival leads Cebu City mayoral race
LIVESTREAM: 2025 Cebu midterm elections
Voters advised: Avoid smudging ballots amid machine sensitivity
The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) has received reports that some automated counting machines are tallying votes due to smudges or stray marks, following a change in the vote-reading sensitivity for the 2025 elections.
In a media briefing at the election watchdog’s headquarters in Manila on Monday, PPCRV spokesperson Ana Singson reminded voters to handle their ballots carefully and inspect them thoroughly before submission, citing that vote threshold for counting ovals has been lowered from 25 percent to 15 percent.
“Please be very careful when handling. Please be very careful that you don’t put any marks, and please before you accept your ballots make sure there are no marks, even a small dot, the machine may read that as a vote, so let’s just play safe,” Singson said in mixed English and Filipino.
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A family that votes together stays together
Mayoral bet Paz Radaza casts her vote
Manny Pacquiao casts vote in Sarangani
Mandaue mayoral bets urge voters to participate in local elections
Mandaue City officials are urging residents to actively participate in the ongoing elections and exercise their right to vote.
Local leaders emphasized the importance of electing capable and trustworthy public servants who can genuinely represent the interests of the people. They also expressed hope for a peaceful and orderly voting process throughout the day.
Among the early voters were Provincial Board Member Thadeo “Jonkie” Ouano and Congresswoman Emmarie “Lolypop” Ouano-Dizon, who arrived with her family at Don Gerardo Ll. Llamera National High School around 7 a.m. Both officials waited in line alongside other voters and were able to cast their votes shortly after 10 a.m.
Ouano-Dizon is seeking re-election as Mandaue City’s lone district representative, while Ouano is running for mayor. Both are part of the One Mandaue slate.
Team Mandaue standard bearer and former mayor Jonas Cortes, who is also running for mayor, echoed similar sentiments. He urged residents not to waste their chance to vote and to select the right leaders.
“Ang pangutana nga atoang tubagon dili kinsa ang gusto kundi kinsa ang husto nga moserbisyo sa atoang pinalangga nga dakbayan. Ang ato manggud, tanan magpapili gustong moserbisyo, pero dili tanan magpapili ang husto. Atoang gamiton ang atoang sagrado nga katungod sa pagboto,” Cortes said.
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Kusug’s mayoral bet Raymond Garcia casts vote
PDLs in Cebu City Jail Female Dormitory vote
90-year-old Cebu City voter casts her vote
Reelectionist Mike Rama casts his vote
Mga botante midagsa na sa Tuburan, Cebu
Reelectionist Mandaue City Rep. ‘Lolypop’: Done voting
Senior citizen dies after casting his vote in Oas, Albay
Midterm elections 2025: Peaceful start in Cebu despite heat, long queues, machine glitches
Except for the stifling heat, long queues, and several malfunctioning counting machines, the first six hours of the midterm elections on Monday, May 12, in Metro Cebu were generally peaceful.
Several candidates also cast their ballots early Monday morning, including gubernatorial bet Pamela Baricuatro, the Ouano siblings—aspiring mayor Jonkie Ouano and reelectionist Mandaue City Rep. Lolypop Ouano-Dizon—as well as reelectionists Jonas Cortes (Mandaue City Mayor) and Michael Rama (Cebu City Mayor).
Voting precincts nationwide opened as early as 5 a.m., with the first two hours dedicated solely to senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and pregnant women to prioritize their convenience and safety.
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Election Day: Warm weather, isolated rains to prevail across PH
The weather bureau forecast warm and humid conditions and isolated rains to prevail over most of the archipelago on election day.
“The public is advised to take precautionary measures against heat-related illnesses such as fatigue, heat cramps, and heat exhaustion,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said in a Monday weather outlook.
People going to polling precincts are advised to bring water to stay hydrated, use an umbrella for shade, take breaks in covered areas, and wear light-colored clothing.
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Jonas Cortes, kanhi mayor sa Mandaue, nibotar na
Food and voting in Mandaue
Philippines heads to polls with Marcos-Duterte feud center stage
Millions of Filipinos headed to the polls Monday in a mid-term election widely seen as a referendum on the explosive feud between President Ferdinand Marcos and impeached Vice President Sara Duterte.
Long lines were already forming at polling stations across the capital Manila before voting officially began at 7:00 am (2300 GMT Sunday), AFP journalists saw.
The race will decide more than 18,000 posts, from seats in the House of Representatives to hotly contested municipal offices.
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Lipata, Minglanilla voters start to arrive
Mao ni ang sitwasyon sa Poblacion, Pardo, Cebu City
Reelectionist James Cuenco nibotar sa Guadalupe
Nibotar si ‘Lollypop’ ug pamilya sa Opao, Mandaue
ACMS sa Guadalupe nagkaproblema
A quick guide to voting this May 12 elections
Here is a quick guide to voting this May 12 elections to avoid any delays and discomfort.
Everything starts with knowing your precinct and voter numbers. These are found on printouts that are posted outside of the designated precincts.
Before getting inside the waiting room that is located beside your designated precinct, make sure to secure a small sheet of paper or form wherein you will write your name, age, gender, precinct and voter numbers.
After that, all you have to do is wait for your turn to cast your vote.
To prevent boredom, bring something like cellphones that you could use to watch a movie or play a game. And make sure to stay hydrated.
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Mall voting
Traffic situation in Basak, Lapu-Lapu at 7:30 a.m.
Opao voting center at past 7 a.m.
Jonkie nilinya para mobotar
Stairs maybe a challenge, but I will vote!
Nibotar na si Pam
President Marcos votes
Waiting for their turn to vote
Negosyo usa mobotar
Regular voting starts in Mandaue
Abellana National High School
ACM fixed, seniors continue voting
Asa among presinto?
ACM giayo
ACM WON’T READ BALLOT
BEDRIDDEN LOLO READY TO VOTE
PRIORITY VOTERS IN AGUS, LAPU-LAPU CITY
EARLY VOTERS
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